Frequently Asked Questions

What countries are the largest sources of U.S. coal imports?

In 2017, the United States imported the most coal from Colombia—about 6.09 million short tons.1 This was about 78% of total U.S. coal imports of about 7.78 million short tons in 2017. Canada was the second-largest source of U.S. coal imports in 2017—about 0.89 million short tons (approximately 11% of total U.S. coal imports). The rest of U.S. coal imports in 2017 came from 13 other countries.